The Most Stolen Item From Airplanes

Have you ever stowed away a travel pillow in your bag or a spoon in your carry-on as you deplaned? It’s not just you. Studies with plenty of details have shown that passengers are most likely to steal airline blankets, silverware, safety cards, and life jackets in that order.

The strained connection between passengers and airlines is often cited as a contributing factor to airline theft, with many pointing to consumers’ frustration with rising airfare as the root cause.